Katayoun Riahi
Katayoun Riahi | |
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| Persian: کتایون ریاحی | |
Riahi in 2016 | |
| Born | December 31, 1961 Tehran, Iran |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) | Farshid Rahimian (div.) Masoud Behbehaninia (div.) |
Katayoun Riahi (Persian: کتایون ریاحی, romanized: Katâyun Riyâhi; born 31 December 1961) is an Iranian actress, and has received various accolades, including three Hafez Awards, nominations for a Crystal Simorgh, and an Iran Cinema Celebration Award. Riahi rose to prominence for her performance as Zoleykha in Prophet Joseph (2008–2009). She won the Best Actress award at the 26th Cairo International Film Festival for her performance in The Last Supper (2002).
She is also the founder and CEO of the Komak Charity Foundation and an ambassador of the Mehrafarin Foundation in Iran.